USA needs more immigration and open borders

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David Bier argues that immigration is crucial for sustaining the U.S. economy and addressing demographic challenges. Immigrants drive population growth, fill labor shortages, and contribute more in taxes than they receive in benefits. Reforming the outdated immigration system to create legal pathways is essential for maximizing immigrants' economic contributions and upholding American values of freedom and opportunity.

David Bier argues that immigration is essential for sustaining the United States' economic growth and addressing its demographic challenges. He emphasizes that a free society's markets incentivize contributions to overall welfare through work, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and immigrants play a crucial role in this dynamic.
 
The U.S. currently faces slow population growth, with immigration being a primary driver of the modest increase. Without immigration, the U.S. population will decline by the 2030s, leading to decreased tax revenues, property value declines, and the closure of businesses and schools. This demographic necessity is underscored by the fact that immigrants have accounted for 70% of labor force growth since the mid-1990s.
 
The U.S. labor force growth has also significantly slowed, and millions of job openings could boost GDP if filled. Immigrants are essential for filling these positions and are more likely to work than U.S.-born workers. Studies show that immigrants contribute more taxes than they receive in government benefits, indicating a positive long-term fiscal impact on the economy. Furthermore, increased immigration can help prevent a shortfall in the Social Security system by adding more workers, securing its solvency.
 
Bier highlights the outdated and overly restrictive nature of the current U.S. immigration system, which has not been updated in over three decades. This leads to unnecessary illegal immigration, imposing hardships on migrants and unnecessary costs on the U.S. economy. He advocates for creating legal pathways for immigrants, which would prevent exploitation by criminal organizations, allow better preparation for immigrants' arrival, and enable them to contribute fully to society.
 
In conclusion, Bier argues that reforming the immigration system is essential for harnessing immigrants' full potential, ensuring economic growth and stability, and upholding American values of freedom and opportunity. This requires faith in the principles of the American system and listening to the experiences of immigrants who have chosen to come to the United States.
 
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